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CDA Orders Sealing of Offices of Five Illegal Housing Schemes in Islamabad
By Mariam Khan
Real Estate Analyst
3 min read
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has published five public notices directing enforcement action against the site and management offices of housing schemes operating without the required approvals. The notices are dated October 2, 2026 and were published on the CDA website on October 9. The documents direct enforcement action. They do not confirm that all five offices have already been sealed.
Which Five Schemes Are Named
The notices name:
- Green Fields, Simly Dam Road
- Islamabad Farms, Simly Dam Road
- Capital Hills, Karor Road
- Kiyani Town, Kirpa Road
- Saif Garden Housing Scheme, Ali Pur Farash
Buyers should check the exact name and location against the notices, since several housing projects in and around Islamabad have similar names.
Why Missing Layout Plans and NOCs Are the Core Issue
According to the notices, the schemes lack approved Layout Plans (LOPs) and No Objection Certificates (NOCs). Those approvals are what make a private scheme legal to market and sell plots in. Without them, a buyer can face difficulty with transfers, utilities and building approvals, and the scheme can be subject to action by the authority. The notices as relayed to us do not say how many plots have been sold in each scheme.
Why the Order Is Not Proof of Sealing
The CDA has asked its Enforcement Directorate to proceed with sealing the relevant marketing and site offices. The notices also refer to action against unauthorised development and construction. A direction to seal is a step before sealing, and the reports do not say whether it has been carried out at any of the five sites or when it will be. We therefore describe it as an order and not a completed action.
Why the Gap Between October 2 and October 9 Is Worth Noting
The directives are dated October 2, but they were published on the CDA website on October 9, a week later. The reports do not say whether enforcement began in that period, so buyers should not assume either way. Sales activity may also have continued during that time.
Why This Is Part of a Wider Pattern
The CDA has acted against other schemes this year, as in our reports on the sealing of Nilore homes over NOC issues, the sealing of Itifaq Residencia and the Kashmir Gardens sealing. The wider CDA crackdown on illegal construction is also relevant. A consumer body has separately called for a ban on advertising unapproved projects, as we reported in Consumer Body Seeks Ban on Ads for Unapproved Real Estate Projects. Enforcement outside Islamabad has also been reported, for example by the RDA in Rawalpindi.
What This Means for Plot Buyers, Dealers and Investors
Buyers in any private scheme should confirm that an approved layout plan and NOC exist before paying, and should check the CDA's public notices and approved-schemes information directly. Dealers who market plots in unapproved schemes face legal and reputational risk. Those who have already bought in one of the five named schemes should keep all payment records and contracts, and seek legal advice on their position. The signals to watch are any CDA confirmation of sealing, further notices and any action on buyers' claims. Notices are published by the CDA.